Mountain State Spotlight

http://www.mountainstatespotlight.org
Screenshot of the Mountain State Spotlight website
Mountain State Spotlight is a nonprofit news organization based in West Virginia. Launched in 2020, the newsroom focuses on investigative and accountability journalism covering issues affecting communities across the state. Its reporting examines government, public policy, education, health, environment, and other topics of public interest. The organization publishes digital journalism with an emphasis on in-depth reporting and statewide coverage.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Charleston, United States
Year the organization
started publishing:
2020
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Regional
Area of coverage:
West Virginia

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Environment
Politics
Health and well-being
Society and human rights
Economy and finance
Migration
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Investigative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Data journalism
Crowdsourcing
Solutions or constructive journalism
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Ken Ward Jr.
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants from private donor organisations
Grants or investment from philanthropic organisations
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Grants

Why is this profile included?

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